Mildred Azalea is a low-spreading evergreen shrub with dense emerald green foliage and a thick coating of purple flowers in spring as new growth emerges. The narrow dark green leaves have no fall color. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Mulch in winter. Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGES: Helen Owl, Рододендрон, Ботанічний сад Львівського державного університету ім. Ів. Франка, 7, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) NicoFlynn, Azaleas close-up, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2020-04-11 15 07 54 A garden with several different types of flowers blooming in spring along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
